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DRC Mining Sites Face Illegal Military Presence

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is establishing a new paramilitary unit to enhance security within its mining sector. The US embassy clarified on the first day of discussions that Washington is not currently financing any mine guards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Discussions regarding the funding structure are ongoing, according to the source. The force is intended to safeguard mines from potential incursions by groups from neighboring countries. The announcement was made in Kinshasa. The entity aims to secure mining operations and product logistics for the NGO Resourcis Mateur. Implementation of the entity is expected to begin this year. Jean-Claude Poutou, deputy director of Resourcis Mateur, stated the creation is symptomatic of the DRC's economic and political system dysfunctions. Poutou described the move as being linked to the failure of the state.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is establishing a new paramilitary unit to enhance security within its mining sector. The US embassy clarified on the first day of discussions that Washington is not currently financing any mine guards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Discussions regarding the funding structure are ongoing, according to the source. The force is intended to safeguard mines from potential incursions by groups from neighboring countries. The announcement was made in Kinshasa. The entity aims to secure mining operations and product logistics for the NGO Resourcis Mateur. Implementation of the entity is expected to begin this year. Jean-Claude Poutou, deputy director of Resourcis Mateur, stated the creation is symptomatic of the DRC's economic and political system dysfunctions. Poutou described the move as being linked to the failure of the state. The findings highlighted insufficient mine police and mineral traceability issues. The Ministry of Mines stated that securing sites is the exclusive responsibility of the mine police. Military intervention is permitted only in exceptional, temporary cases involving grave threats to public order or national security.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“of a new paramilitary unit to improve security in its mining sector. UAE aims to recruit up to 3,000 officers to guard mines and oversee mineral traceability. The DRC is battling armed groups in its mineral-rich east.”

BBC WS backup

“The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the creation of a new paramilitary unit to improve security in its mining sector. The force is backed by 100 million”

Haberturk Radyo

“kabusa döndü. Hakkında yetmiş dava açılan mağdur. Üç kere de hapse girdi.”

BBC WS backup

“security in its mining sector. The force is backed by 100 million”

BBC WS backup

“security in its mining sector. The force is backed by 100 million $1,200,000,000 in December. But Chinese regulators have thought to have begun reviewing the deal last month.”

BBC World Service

“The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the creation of a new paramilitary unit to improve security in its mining sector. The force, backed by a $100 million fund under a partnership with the US and the UAE, aims to recruit up to 3,000 officers to guard mines and oversee mineral traceability.”

BBC World Service

“recruit up to 3,000 officers to guard mines and oversee mineral traceability.”

Jovem Pan News

“DR Congo creates new paramilitary unit for mining security”

YLE Radio 1 Finland

“ajattelen, että että tällaisesta pop-ikoonista tehdään jonkinlaimen elämän kerta, niin ois hauskaa.”

RCN Radio Colombia

“vea usted dicen en tiktok yair y ustedes sabían que la giraba”

Blu Radio Colombia

“vía, como empresa y como equipo. Todo a través de la plataforma.”

BFM Radio

“DR Congo Creates New Paramilitary Unit for Mining Security”

Mosaique FM Tunisia

“يعني 1.4 مليون دينار في شكل المساعدات استثنائية مصندة من صندوق القروض”

SAfm

“president Dromopause has called on citizens to respect the rule of law.”

SBA Al-Ekhbariya

“أجانب نظراً لطبيعة الموقع الجبالي الفريد بصفته أعلى قمم جبال السروات الشاهقة”

ERT Deytero

“τον τόπο με πολύ ωραντραγούδια με τις εργασίες του με τις κύριες.”

BBC WS backup

“The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the creation of a new paramilitary unit to improve security in its mining sector. The force, backed by a $100 million fund under a partnership with the US and the UAE, aims to recruit up to 3,000 officers to guard mines and oversee mineral traceability.”

BBC World Service

“a $100 million fund under a partnership with the U.S. and the UAE, aims to recruit up to 3,000 officers to guard mines and oversee mineral traceability.”

BBC WS backup

“producer, is battling armed groups in its mineral-rich east where violence has...”

Mastodon

“DRC creates paramilitary mining security unit backed by US and UAE funding http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSFX2k #DRC #MiningSecurity #Paramilitary #USInvestments #UAEInvestments”

RFI Afrique

“l'annonce de la création par l'Inspection générale des mines d'une garde minière, comprenez des agents principalement chargés de sécuriser les actifs miniés du pays.”

RFI Monde

“l'annonce de la création par l'Inspection générale des mines d'une garde minière, comprenez des agents principalement chargés de sécuriser les actifs miniés du pays.”

RFI Monde

“L'objectif, d'ici la fin de l'année 2028. Avance la retour sur l'annonce de la création par l'Inspection générale des mines d'une garde minière, comprenez des agents principalement chargés de sécuriser les actifs miniés du pays.”

RFI Monde

“L'objectif, d'ici la fin de l'année 2028. [...] l'annonce de la création par l'Inspection générale des mines d'une garde minière, comprenez des agents principalement chargés de sécuriser les actifs miniés du pays.”

RFI Monde

“On devrait compter entre 2500 et 3000 hommes qui seront déployés en décembre 2026. Ces nouveaux agents devront à terme remplacer tous les policiers et militaires actuellement présents sur les différents sites miniers du pays.”

RFI Afrique

“C'est par un communiqué que l'Inspection générale des mines annonce que ce programme est financé à hauteur de 100 millions de dollars et qu'il s'inscrit dans le cadre des accords économiques signés avec les États-Unis et les Émirats arabes unis.”

Bloomberg Radio

“The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to create a paramilitary unit to police its mines with funding from the U.S. and the UAE.”

SAfm

“what they call the global cobalt output that the US is planning with the DRC? ... This is around 100 million programs funded that we'll see between 2026 and 2028.”

RFI Monde

“annonce la création d'une garde minière de 20 000 hommes chargés de sécuriser l'ensemble de la chaîne d'exploitation de minerais. Le recrutement doit commencer le mois prochain.”

RFI Afrique

“j'ai vu que les autorités congolesces parlaient de 20 000 hommes, donc c'est une petite armée... cette garde s'inscrit selon le communiqué de l'Inspection générale des mines dans le cadre de partenariat stratégique avec les États-Unis... et des émiras arabes unis”

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